Craig Funeral Home

08/30/2026

Eric T. Overleese

Eric T. Overleese, 38, of Minden, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Craig Funeral Home in Minden with PMA Julie Schmidt officiating. Interment will be held following the service at the Minden Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Craig Funeral Home in Minden. Cremation will take place following the visitation. Memorials...

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08/23/2026

Dean S. Schwenka

Dean Scott Schwenka was born on October 7, 1957, in Minden, Nebraska, to Richard “Dick” and Donna (Olsen) Schwenka. Dean and his five siblings grew up in the Minden area in a community of family and friends. He took part in a wide range of school activities and sports, particularly loving football and basketball, where he built lifelong bonds and lasting memories with his friends and classmates. Whenever talk turned to Mary Jo’s musical talent, Dean made sure his children...

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08/13/2026

Stan M. Hansen

Stan M. Hansen, 84, of Minden, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Bethany Home in Minden. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth with Rev. Caroline Schenk officiating. The service will be streamed to the church’s YouTube page. Private family inurnment will be held prior to services at the Keene Cemetery. A memorial book signing with family present will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m....

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07/27/2026

Leon R. Stadler

Leon R. Stadler, 88, of Minden, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at CHI Health – Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Minden Evangelical Free Church with Rev. Tom Barnes officiating. The service will be streamed to the church’s YouTube page. Private family inurnment will be held prior to the service at the Minden Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials in Leon’s honor are kindly...

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07/26/2026

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07/23/2026

Dale K. Loschen

Dale K. Loschen, 91, of rural Hildreth, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Kearney Regional Medical Center – Bryan Health. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth with Rev. Caroline Schenk officiating. The service will be streamed to the church’s YouTube page at www.youtube.com/. Inurnment will be held following the service at the Hildreth Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials in Dale’s honor are kindly...

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07/13/2026

Roger A. Hansen

Roger A. Hansen, 78, of Minden, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Bethany Home in Minden. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden with Rev. Donald Hunzeker officiating. The service will be streamed to the church’s YouTube page. Interment will be held following the service at the Minden Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Craig Funeral...

07/13/2026

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07/08/2026

Norma "Jean" Cottrell

Norma “Jean” Cottrell, 101, of Minden, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Bethany Home in Minden. Private family services will be held, and inurnment will take place at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Memorials in Jean’s honor are kindly suggested to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minden or to Bethany Home in Minden. Arrangements are under the care of Craig Funeral Home in Minden. Norma “Jean” Cottrell was born on January 21, 1925, in...

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06/29/2026

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